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Watercolor Workshop: Starry Sky (Pt. 1)

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See the Light Weekly Workshop:
Watercolor Starry Sky (Pt. 1)

In Part 1 of Watercolor Starry Sky, you’ll learn how to do a background “sunset” wash with watercolor, as in the photo below:

Read on for a list of supplies you’ll need to complete this project. If you’d like to learn more about watercolors, check out our Art Projects DVD: Peaceful Seas:

To complete this project, you’ll need:

Watercolor paper (5″x7″)
Blue Painter’s Tape
Watercolors
A flat brush (for wetting the paper)
A large round brush (for applying the watercolor)

Here is what I used in this video:

Watercolor Paper (In this project I’m using Arches 300lb Cold Press.)

Watercolors (You can use any watercolors, but for this project I’m using  Yarka Semi-moist Pans.)

Brushes:

3″ Bristle Brush

Synthetic squirrel round brush – Size 24

 

Watercolor art pallet with paint brush. Watercolor Workshop: Watercolor Starry Sky (Part 1) See the Light Art

 

How to Paint a Watercolor Solar Eclipse, Pt. 3

watercolor solar eclipse 3 graphic

In part 3 of the Watercolor Solar Eclipse project, Jim demonstrates how to add some fluorescent (black light) stars and a foreground to this mixed media project.

New supplies you’ll need:
–Fluorescent yellow acrylic paint (for the stars)
–Black permanent marker (for the foreground trees)

Draw through the Bible with black light chalk artist, Jim Pence. This video series is designed for homeschoolers who want to have fun learning art and the Bible. And, in keeping with Jim’s black light chalk artistry, each of these projects incorporate black light chalk or paint.

For more children’s art resources, visit: seethelightshine.com

Watercolor Solar Eclipse, Pt. 2

Colored pencils with text overlay. Paint a Solar Eclipse, part two. Art and Bible Series. See the Light Art

In part two of the Watercolor Solar Eclipse project, Jim Pence demonstrates how to paint the total eclipse. A highlight of this lesson is using fluorescent color pencils to draw the sun’s corona under a black light.

Supplies needed for this part can be found at most arts and crafts stores or at the links below:

— Colored pencils (fluorescent): You can find these at http://www.seethelightshine.com/store/materials/crayola-extreme-pencils.html

— Liquid mask removal tool: http://www.dickblick.com/products/crepe-rubber-cement-pickup/

— Watercolors: Any watercolors will work for this part of the project.

Visit: See the Light Art, http://seethelightshine.com/art, for video art resources specially tailored for the busy homeschooling mom.

Draw through the Bible with black light chalk artist, Jim Pence. This video series is designed for homeschoolers who want to have fun learning art and the Bible. And, in keeping with Jim’s black light chalk artistry, each of these projects incorporate black light chalk or paint.

For more children’s art resources, visit: seethelightshine.com

Colored pencils with text overlay. Paint a Solar Eclipse, part two. Art and Bible Series. See the Light Art

How to Paint a Solar Eclipse in Watercolor

Colored pencils with text overlay. Art and Bible Series. Paint a Solar Eclipse Part One. See the Light Art

This is part one of a three-part, mixed media project (watercolor, permanent marker, fluorescent acrylic, and fluorescent colored pencils). The subject is a total solar eclipse.

To complete this part of the project you will need:

1. Watercolor paper
2. Watercolors (blue, red, and yellow)
3. Pencil
4. Liquid mask or painter’s tape
5. Small jar lid (the one I use is from a gallon jug).

For more videos, visit See the Light’s web page:
http://homeschoolartclass.com or
http://seethelightshine.com/art

Draw through the Bible with black light chalk artist, Jim Pence. This video series is designed for homeschoolers who want to have fun learning art and the Bible. And, in keeping with Jim’s black light chalk artistry, each of these projects incorporate black light chalk or paint.

For more children’s art resources, visit: seethelightshine.com

Colored pencils with text overlay. Art and Bible Series. Paint a Solar Eclipse Part One. See the Light Art

Draw the fall of Jericho

Draw the Fall of Jericho. Art and Bible Series. See the Light Art

Draw through the Bible with black light chalk artist, Jim Pence. This video series is designed for homeschoolers who want to have fun learning art and the Bible. And, in keeping with Jim’s black light chalk artistry, each of these projects incorporate black light chalk or paint.

For more children’s art resources, visit: seethelightshine.com

Draw the Fall of Jericho. Art and Bible Series. See the Light Art

Draw the Serpent in the Wilderness

Art and Bible Series. Draw the Serpent in the Wilderness. See the Light

Draw through the Bible with black light chalk artist, Jim Pence. This video series is designed for homeschoolers who want to have fun learning art and the Bible. And, in keeping with Jim’s black light chalk artistry, each of these projects incorporate black light chalk or paint.

For more children’s art resources, visit: seethelightshine.com

Art and Bible Series. Draw the Serpent in the Wilderness. See the Light